And so, just three weeks from the packing up our trackside campsite from the Le Mans 24 Hours we are back! This coming weekend sees the return of the Le Mans Classic and Travel Destinations customers are returning in force for this great weekend of historical motorsport.

As usual we are offering a number of different packages for the Le Mans Classic, but by for the most poular is our private trackside campsite. This year the campsite is being occupied by around 400 guests, many of whom are members of the MG Owners’ Club, Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club or the TIPEC (The Independent Porsche Enthusiasts’ Club).

The advanced team from Travel Destinations arrived on Sunday ready to begin work on Monday. By the end of the day the campsite had marked and numbered pitches and was beginning to take shape.

Tuesday was the day to start signposting the campsite. The circuit at Le Mans can be confusing for the first time visitor, particularly if they are arriving once the circuit is open and so the N138 is closed, so good signage is important. We try to go for the subtle approach and stay in keeping with the relaxed atmosphere that the Le Mans Classic has.

Wednesday sees the arrival of more staff in readiness for the majority of arrivals on Thursday and Friday. It starts to feel like an event now as other groups start to assemble their stands and the Le Mans Classic team begin preparing their car parks. The Le Mans Classic is the largest car club gathering in Europe and takes quite a bit of organising.

Friday sees the actual opening of the event, with over 100,000 people expected to descend on Le Mans across the weekend. The weather forecast is for hot and sunny weather, so if you are coming down remember to bring a hat, sunglasses and some sun block! We are really looking forward to it!